The sesamoid bones in the foot are located:

at the 1st distal interphalangeal joint
at the 1st proximal interphalangeal joint
at the 1st interphalangeal joint
at the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint

at the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint

Rationale: There are two small sesamoid bones embedded in tendons on the plantar surface of the foot at the first metatarsophalangeal joint.

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